Malzahar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
5.3%

Malzaharvs Shaco

SMage
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malzahar vs Shaco is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Malzahar wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Shaco based on 6 games. Malzahar holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Malzahar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Malzahar vs Shaco matchup.

Malzahar Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Malzahar performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Shaco - 66.7% win rateShaco(66.7%)
Malzahar - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Malzahar
66.7% WR
VS
Shaco vs Malzahar matchup - 33.3% win rate
Shaco
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Malzahar vs Shaco Matchup?

Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs Shaco matchup
Winner
Malzahar
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
6.4
CS / min
3.4
890
DMG / min
637
17,042
Gold / game
13,008
129
Heal / min
151
477
DMG Mitigated / min
519
1.7
CC / min
0.8
0.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Malzahar vs Shaco Matchup Summary

The Malzahar vs Shaco matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Shaco's 33.3%, giving Malzahar a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Malzahar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Shaco players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Malzahar leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malzahar players can confidently pick into Shaco and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Shaco away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Malzahar vs Shaco Laning Phase Breakdown

Malzahar wins the laning phase against Shaco in League of Legends

Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Shaco, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Malzahar holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.4Malzahar
3.4Shaco
Malzahar significantly out-farms Shaco by 3.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 45 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Malzahar a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Shaco players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
890Malzahar
637Shaco
Malzahar heavily out-damages Shaco by 252 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Shaco should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Malzahar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
17,042Malzahar
13,008Shaco
Malzahar generates a commanding 4,034 more gold per game than Shaco. This substantial economic advantage means Malzahar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Shaco should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.7Malzahar
0.8Shaco
Malzahar brings significantly more crowd control than Shaco, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Malzahar far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Shaco should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
606Malzahar
670Shaco
Shaco heals and mitigates 64 more damage per minute than Malzahar, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Shaco to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Malzahar.

Best Malzahar Build Against Shaco

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Shaco, providing the mobility and stats Malzahar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malzahar against Shaco are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Malzahar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Shaco. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malzahar vs Shaco matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malzahar
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar0.0%
Shaco early game win rateShaco0.0%
Late Game
Malzahar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar66.7%
Shaco late game win rateShaco33.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Malzahar and Shaco, with Malzahar holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Malzahar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Shaco. Extended games heavily favor Malzahar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Malzahar holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Shaco players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Malzahar Runes Against Shaco

Sorcery rune tree - Malzahar primary runes vs ShacoSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Malzahar rune vs ShacoManaflow Band - best Malzahar rune vs ShacoTranscendence - best Malzahar rune vs ShacoScorch - best Malzahar rune vs Shaco
Inspiration rune tree - Malzahar secondary runes vs ShacoInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Malzahar rune vs ShacoMagical Footwear - best Malzahar rune vs Shaco
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Malzahar to press their advantage against Shaco, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Malzahar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Malzahar's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Malzahar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Malzahar matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.30%3307.588712,37846.5%52.7%
49.03%3107.387911,57549.3%48.8%
47.81%2747.791912,68452.6%45.3%
46.52%2307.583712,39245.8%47.0%
49.55%2227.477911,34746.4%52.0%
49.32%2217.493512,01946.5%51.6%
50.00%2157.391312,40054.0%47.9%
57.62%2107.583612,68156.6%58.3%
45.67%2087.778112,23544.4%46.5%
44.81%1837.380512,15741.0%47.6%
53.33%1657.485212,85348.4%56.4%
53.80%1587.588412,23251.5%55.4%
53.25%1547.388312,59846.8%57.6%
52.03%1487.788312,34550.0%53.2%
56.49%1317.680812,15755.8%57.0%
53.91%1287.483012,53551.0%55.7%
49.61%1277.085011,73041.7%54.4%
50.81%1247.482512,77656.1%48.2%
51.24%1217.696113,66257.1%48.8%
55.83%1207.395913,04058.7%54.0%
55.08%1187.71,07611,77360.7%50.0%
56.88%1097.684712,52062.2%54.2%
43.52%1087.589912,86842.1%44.3%
42.06%1077.687411,51134.1%47.6%
49.02%1027.589312,10546.5%50.9%
46.94%987.386312,26155.0%41.4%
47.42%977.683912,06045.6%49.0%
47.92%967.183111,60738.6%55.8%
49.47%957.882812,23747.8%51.0%
52.69%937.790612,54553.1%52.5%
48.91%927.480012,13442.1%53.7%
52.94%857.487111,53054.0%52.1%
53.01%837.484212,49757.1%50.9%
55.00%807.694813,58563.0%50.9%
54.17%727.598811,93350.0%56.3%
58.33%727.593012,37956.3%60.0%
60.00%707.588313,15369.2%54.5%
44.78%677.31,06912,61318.2%57.8%
53.13%647.694913,44565.4%44.7%
67.21%617.695514,11673.7%64.3%
42.11%577.574912,65542.3%41.9%
54.55%556.891311,08751.7%57.7%
58.18%557.686711,76756.0%60.0%
55.56%547.482312,15456.5%54.8%
66.00%507.588211,86169.6%63.0%
57.45%477.894412,93557.1%57.7%
35.71%427.587211,67229.4%40.0%
63.41%417.888312,24568.8%60.0%
51.28%397.386212,70750.0%51.7%
38.89%368.189113,32663.6%28.0%
58.82%347.884012,41558.3%59.1%
56.25%327.790613,16566.7%50.0%
54.84%317.786112,58364.3%47.1%
58.06%317.81,07312,68450.0%63.2%
56.67%305.673910,39156.3%57.1%
58.62%297.998513,53941.7%70.6%
64.29%286.890911,81770.0%61.1%
50.00%287.786810,51837.5%66.7%
44.44%276.785210,65240.0%50.0%
53.85%266.981212,51585.7%42.1%
41.67%247.070411,51345.5%38.5%
50.00%247.489813,25755.6%46.7%
45.83%247.683912,67541.7%50.0%
50.00%247.681314,01770.0%35.7%
43.48%237.578112,10955.6%35.7%
59.09%227.492413,82550.0%64.3%
70.00%207.41,04014,093100.0%60.0%
75.00%207.595712,30190.9%55.6%
55.00%206.979711,63333.3%87.5%
57.89%197.491113,30677.8%40.0%
42.11%197.51,04614,60250.0%38.5%
42.11%196.688111,79244.4%40.0%
33.33%187.194213,78457.1%18.2%
70.59%178.284211,13670.0%71.4%
58.82%177.480312,59071.4%50.0%
37.50%168.087012,90450.0%30.0%
40.00%157.81,07212,18650.0%28.6%
33.33%157.783411,13942.9%25.0%
66.67%157.21,18514,68966.7%66.7%
57.14%147.782113,51433.3%63.6%
53.85%137.690114,52350.0%54.5%
53.85%137.792211,51940.0%62.5%
53.85%137.795414,41260.0%50.0%
33.33%127.783714,72550.0%30.0%
33.33%127.695912,90525.0%50.0%
66.67%126.81,11313,150100.0%60.0%
58.33%126.578212,61180.0%42.9%
41.67%127.887713,35333.3%50.0%
45.45%117.598912,28333.3%50.0%
45.45%116.570011,24350.0%40.0%
72.73%116.51,03812,25466.7%80.0%
63.64%117.578613,824100.0%50.0%
40.00%107.88119,85242.9%33.3%
30.00%107.797113,0020.0%42.9%
50.00%107.870811,05650.0%50.0%
10.00%107.681810,88716.7%0.0%
60.00%108.388412,38060.0%60.0%
50.00%107.079012,56050.0%50.0%
66.67%97.281913,94050.0%71.4%
55.56%97.380712,46133.3%66.7%
11.11%97.690314,26233.3%0.0%
50.00%88.47928,82975.0%25.0%
62.50%83.27479,69971.4%0.0%
37.50%85.074411,2840.0%50.0%
50.00%86.894110,32866.7%40.0%
62.50%87.81,08211,29750.0%75.0%
57.14%76.496215,310100.0%50.0%
57.14%77.383610,49050.0%66.7%
42.86%77.385811,49133.3%50.0%
28.57%73.480512,140100.0%16.7%
42.86%77.099513,77333.3%50.0%
57.14%77.375212,5010.0%80.0%
16.67%65.07078,55433.3%0.0%
16.67%66.36679,4140.0%50.0%
16.67%67.391415,26450.0%0.0%
66.67%66.489017,0420.0%66.7%
66.67%66.295414,5300.0%80.0%
50.00%62.36539,6660.0%75.0%
33.33%68.084011,20066.7%0.0%
83.33%67.066612,03466.7%100.0%
83.33%67.298216,8520.0%83.3%
40.00%55.269111,58450.0%33.3%
60.00%56.49539,50966.7%50.0%
40.00%56.984713,3300.0%66.7%
20.00%58.279912,58433.3%0.0%
40.00%55.61,11313,11250.0%33.3%
100.00%57.690012,467100.0%100.0%

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Malzahar vs Shaco - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malzahar do against Shaco in League of Legends?

Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs Shaco matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Shaco's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Malzahar do against Shaco in the early game?

In the early game, Malzahar has the advantage against Shaco with a 0.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Malzahar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Malzahar do against Shaco in the late game?

In the late game, Malzahar takes over the Malzahar vs Shaco matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Malzahar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malzahar vs Shaco matchup?

Malzahar wins the matchup against Shaco with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Malzahar build against Shaco?

The best Malzahar build against Shaco includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Malzahar runes against Shaco?

The best Malzahar runes against Shaco use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Malzahar vs Shaco matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Malzahar counter Shaco?

Yes, Malzahar has a favorable matchup against Shaco with a 66.7% win rate. Malzahar strongly counters Shaco in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Malzahar against Shaco?

When playing Malzahar against Shaco, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.